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Boosting Revenue During Cultural Events: A New Era for Travel Marketing?

If you’re heading to the latest stop on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, you will likely need to book a flight and hotel. Expedia Group recently unveiled new data highlighting how its advertising tools enhance visibility for travel partners on their sites and can augment partner revenue during popular cultural events.

Expedia Group + Skift | 2 weeks ago

Tourism

AirAsia Gets Into Event Ticketing, But Sorry, No Taylor Swift Tickets

A whole year has passed since Tony Fernandes declared his superapp would exclusively focus on travel, and so far, he seems to be sticking to the script.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Digs Deeper Into the Affordable Housing Issue

What down market? These short-term rental startups just raised multimillion dollar rounds.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 3 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

Short-Term Rentals See Rising Demand from the Super Bowl, Olympics, and More Taylor Swift

2023 taught short-term rental managers a lesson in pricing around big events – 2024 will be the year to apply those lessons.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 3 months ago

Announcements

India’s Boom, Big Banks, and AI: How Our 2023 Megatrends Are Playing Out

From travel marketing's AI-infused reboot to blended travel's entrenchment and the rise of Indian travelers as a force, Skift's 2023 Travel Megatrends are holding up nicely. That's a teaser for Megatrends 2024-style.

Dennis Schaal | 4 months ago

News Blog

Dubai Events Deal with Severe Thunderstorms and Floods

Intense storms and flash floods in the Middle East city of Dubai this Friday morning have halted its events calendar. Across the country, storms began at around 4am local time, with Dubai Police and other authorities issuing public safety warnings shortly after. The National Centre of Meteorology issued orange and yellow alerts nationwide, cautioning residents…

Josh Corder | 5 months ago

Airlines

Inside Dubai Airport’s Almost $3 Billion Mega Expansion

With an annual passenger volume of just under 90 million, it's no surprise that the primary focus of Dubai International Airport's expansion endeavors is directed towards elevating customer experience.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 8 months ago

News Blog

London Marathon Charges International Participants $32 Carbon Fee Tied to Travel

The London Marathon, set to attract 50,000 runners on Sunday, took several steps to lower its carbon footprint, including charging foreign entrants who had to travel to the city a $32 fee (26 pounds) as part of their entry applications. A 2013 photo of Britain's Prince Harry (left) and Richard Branson (right), the CEO of…

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Business Travel

The Race to Win Clients Is Driving Corporate Travel’s Recovery, Says Deloitte

Traveling to visit a single client could soon be a thing of past, Deloitte’s latest corporate travel study suggests. Instead, businesses see conferences and other live events as a much more productive affair, and will prioritize investing in attending them.

Andres Buenahora, Skift | 1 year ago